Early Childhood Teacher

Join the Candelen Team – Empowering Early Childhood, Together

At Candelen
, we believe in the boundless potential of every child and the power of adults to nurture that growth. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening families, educators, and communities so that all children have the foundation they need to succeed. With a passionate team and innovative programs, we bring lasting impact to the lives of young children across Arizona and beyond.

We’re growing and we’re looking for talented, mission-driven individuals to grow with us.

At Candelen, we care about our team just as much as we care about the communities we serve. Here’s a glimpse at what we offer:

• Four low-cost medical plans for employee-only, spouse, and/or family members
• Employee-only dental and vision plan at no cost to you
• Health Savings Account (HSA) funded by Candelen
• Flexible Spending Account
• Basic Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurances at no cost to you
• Optional voluntary insurances for Short-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Legal Shield
• Employee Assistance Program

• 14 PTO days, accrued biweekly, that increases with length of service
• 14 paid holidays
• 2 wellness weeks, one in the summer and one in the winter (paid office closures)
• Sabbatical time after five years of service
• 12 weeks of parental leave in combination with PTO and/or short-term disability, after one year of service
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous employer match after one year of service

Position:
Early Childhood Teacher (Early Care Educator)

Location: Pima County

Reports to: Team & Relationship Manager

Employment Type: Full-time, Non-exempt, Grant-funded

The Early Childhood Teacher (Early Care Educator) provides high-quality early childhood learning environments to children in a variety of community-based settings, while their family members or caregivers are in a separate room strengthening their early learning knowledge. The ECE is responsible for implementing lesson plans, coordinating with teammates, and coordinating home visits with program participants as needed.

This position is unique in that child care is a mobile preschool provided at various community locations.
This position requires the individual to be bilingual in Spanish and English.
This position is based in Pima County and requires travel throughout Arizona.

If you’re someone who thrives in a collaborative, values-driven environment and wants to make a meaningful difference in early childhood outcomes - this could be the role for you.

Provide Services

• Provide engaging and safe learning opportunities for young children.
• Implement high quality and best practice lesson plans for children in child care.
• Nurture and develop a learning environment that fosters safety, trust, and connection.
• Build rapport and trusting relationships with families, caregivers, community partners, and colleagues in a culturally appropriate and attuned manner to support program delivery.

Leadership

• Represent Candelen by participating in community outreach and programmatic events.
• Engage in the strategic direction of the organization.

Other relevant duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least four (4) years of work experience in a child care setting.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Resides in Pima County.
• Ability to travel throughout the state, have a current/valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance, and have reliable transportation at all times with the ability to travel regularly to assigned program sites.
• Ability to meet background check requirements upon initial hire and for the duration of employment.
• Have and maintain an Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Knowledge of basic early childhood development and strategies to engage with young children.
• Interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to work effectively with a variety of individuals and groups.
• Communication that supports the understanding, self-reflection, and growth of others.
• Proficient with computer programs and ability to navigate technology including but not limited to…